By Laura Camacho
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Did you know a single thank-you note can elevate your executive presence? Yes, just one note can set you apart and command any room—discover how I used a real-life Duchess’s thank you note to unlock the secret.
As a highly conscientious, high-performing leader, you know the power of relationships. But are you missing the opportunity to build lasting influence with one of the easiest tools at your disposal?
In this episode, I’m revealing how a handwritten thank you note can transform your executive presence, making you more memorable, approachable, and respected by the people who matter.
By the end of this short episode you’ll know:
✍️ How expressing gratitude in a handwritten note makes everyone happier with you
💼 When and how to send thank you notes that subtly communicate confidence, warmth, and emotional intelligence
💼 Boost your executive presence by making others feel valued in a way that digital communication simply cannot achieve.
💼Play this episode now to discover how a small note can make a big difference in your executive influence—don’t wait to implement this high-impact strategy!
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If you want personalized help with your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.
The episode on the perfect compliment 267: A-List Charisma and Using THIS Compliment Gets You Noticed By The Most Successful Person In The Room
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
Are you running on empty while pushing through endless tasks, wondering why you lack executive presence and charisma?
As a high-performing leader, you pride yourself on getting things done—but have you considered that neglecting your energy inflow could be the very thing derailing your progress?
This episode digs into why ignoring your own energy levels can lead to burnout and dull executive presence, and how tiny adjustments can make a massive difference.
Tune in to hear Dr. Erick Recker 's groundbreaking analogy that could unlock your path to sustainable success and personal fulfillment.
By the end of this conversation you’ll know:
🔥 How to spot when you're running on empty—and why it's probably happening more often than you think.
🧠 The power of "micro-resilience" and how small, daily habits can drastically improve your mental toughness and energy
🌟 A unique strategy for transforming toxic work relationships by tapping into an unexpected superpower
Take the first step toward reigniting your leadership energy—listen to this episode now and learn how small, sustainable actions can lead to a major executive presence boost!
If you take that daily 1 percent improvement seriously and want personalized help with your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Dr. Erick Recker has been a dedicated dentist since 2002, leading a team of 18 and continuously striving to make a positive impact on both his patients and his team. A lifelong learner, Erick is passionate about helping others, whether through his work or sharing his experiences.
Married to his wife Amy since 1997, they have two sons and live a life full of adventure. Erick is also a licensed pilot, has traveled to 12 countries and 46 states, and embraces the importance of exploring the world beyond his roots in Pella, Iowa.
A former triathlete with over 20 races completed, including Ironman, he has summited Kilimanjaro and embarked on numerous challenges. Now, his focus is on helping people #WINtheNOW, believing that the best days are still ahead.
Are you sabotaging your executive presence by taking yourself too seriously? Today’s episode dives into why chasing gravitas might be holding you back, even as the corporate landscape demands more human connection from leaders.
If you’re a high-achieving leader, you know the pressure to “look serious” at all times. But while your focus is on proving your worth, you might be sacrificing relatability—the very quality that can amplify your influence and open doors to the top.
By the end of today’s short episode you’ll know:
✨ Why “modern gravitas” is no longer about being somber, but about other qualities
🎯 The 3 pillars of executive presence today
🔍 The many benefits of showing your human side even to senior executives
Tune into this episode now to unlock how a more dynamic presence can propel your executive impact and accelerate your career.
If you want personalized help with your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
Do you want to command the room with confidence and influence like a seasoned leader? It’s not just about you—it’s about tapping into who your audience believes they are.
As a conscientious, high-performing leader, you’ve likely faced moments where your message, no matter how sharp, didn’t land. The secret? It’s not about delivering more data or facts. It’s about understanding how identity shapes persuasion—and that’s how you win.
By the end of today’s episode based on Dilbert by Scott Adams you’ll know:
🔥How aligning your message a certain way gives you an unfair advantage in meetings
🚀 Practical ways to build trust and credibility, without saying more or trying harder
🔑The secret behind why some leaders are instantly magnetic—and how you can do the same
Play this episode now and learn how identity-based persuasion will transform the way you lead your next big meeting.
If you want personalized help with your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
What if the secret to keeping senior executives engaged wasn’t about what you say—but how you say it?
If you think senior executives have the time or patience to wade through your overly detailed data-packed presentations, think again. They’ll tune out faster than you realize—unless you master the art of crisp, clear, and compelling communication.
As a conscientious high performer, you want your ideas to land with impact, not fall flat. Yet, too many meetings and presentations are wasted because leaders like you struggle to cut through the noise and deliver the essential message upfront. This episode shows you how to break through that barrier and communicate in a way that senior leaders actually want to hear.
By the end of this conversation with Dávina Stanley you’ll know:
🎯 How to make your message irresistible to senior leaders
🚀 The five key steps to communicate complex ideas in a way that’s simple and strategic
💡 Ways to transform your communication style into one that saves time and boosts executive decision-making, making you stand out
Don't let your next presentation fall flat—tune in now and learn the exact method for captivating senior executives with clear, powerful messaging!
If you want personalized help with your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.
About our guest:
Davina Stanley has helped thousands of executives from some of the world’s largest companies to communicate complex ideas clearly, and ideally within 30 seconds.
She helps mid-to-senior level execs change the way they think and work to set up consistently productive ExCo and board discussions.
Davina began her career at McKinsey & Company, working in the Hong Kong and Melbourne offices as well as Firm Learning. She was ranked one of the top performers of her era.
She’s the author of The So What Strategy(https://www.sowhatstrategy.com/), communication strategists from decades of experience working with everyone from graduates through to the C-suite.
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
Whether it’s a last minute meeting or an overly prepared presentation, there’s one question that determines how you show up and how people respond to you.
Imagine walking into a high-stakes meeting or presentation, and instead of feeling overwhelmed, you own the room with absolute clarity and command. What’s the secret? It all boils down to asking yourself one powerful question that instantly shifts how people perceive you.
As a high-performing leader, you’ve got the intelligence, the drive, and the work ethic. But when you over-prepare or bombard your audience with too much information, you risk losing their focus.
This episode tackles the exact issue you’re facing: how to shift from information overload to delivering what senior executives actually need from you.
By the end of this short episode you’ll know:
✨ How to capture attention in high-pressure meetings
🚀 The magic question that guarantees your message will land well
🧠 How to shift into speaking that will generate faster decision-making and greater influence
Get ready to take control—play this episode now and unlock the secret to commanding any room, whether it's a last-minute meeting or a meticulously prepared presentation!
When you speak up, your opportunities open up. If you’d like to If you want personalized help with your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
Rambling in emails is like setting fire to your executive presence—before you know it, you're left with nothing but smoke and confusion.
As a high-performing leader, every email you send shapes how senior executives perceive you. Rambling not only dilutes your message but also diminishes your authority.
If you want to stand out and command respect, knowing exactly how to structure your communication is key.
By the end of this short episode you will know:
✨ What to do to boost your credibility through your emails
💼 How concise, focused emails can fast-track responses and recognition from senior leaders
📈 The exact maximum length of a paragraph people will read in an email
Ready to turn your emails into a career-boosting asset? Press play now and start commanding attention with every message you send!
If you want more personalized help with your communication, check out our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program. There’s a link in the show notes to set up a quick 25-minute conversation with me.
Let’s Recap Ogilvy’s 10 Rules for Emails in 2024:
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
What if your intelligence is actually holding you back from the promotion or the role you deserve?
High-performing leaders like you are driven by excellence, but here’s the catch: that same drive can lead to over-preparation, over-explaining, and the fear of being seen as “not smart enough.”
In today’s episode, we dive into why this mindset might be keeping you from stepping into higher leadership roles and what you can do about it.
The good news? You don’t need to change who you are—just how you handle those high-stakes situations.
By the end of this conversation with Adam Quiney you’ll know:
💡 Why being overly prepared might make you seem less confident rather than more competent.
🚀 Embracing your "brilliant but human" self leads to more authentic and powerful leadership.
🔥 Graceful ways to handle those moments when you feel outsmarted or exposed, without losing credibility.
Ready to stop over-explaining and start leading with confidence? Tune in now to learn the subtle shifts that will get you noticed for the right reasons.
If you want personalized help with your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up 15 minutes for us to chat about it.
About our guest:
Adam Quiney works with the smartest people in the room whose intelligence is the very thing that is holding them back.
Adam is an executive mentor to leaders and top performers, specializing in developing genius leadership. Adam’s clients don’t simply change; they transform their lives and the way they show up in the world, creating massive impact in their relationships, companies, and families.
Adam develops leaders through deep, transformative coaching, supporting them to create lives where they own both their leadership and their genius as a quality and a place to come from. Adam supports leaders to discover their innate gifts, identify their blocks, and have them lead from their highest and most powerful self.
Adam shifts them from living an externally-driven life, where the only satisfaction comes from the 30 minutes after completing a goal, into one where they are driven from within, deriving satisfaction, prosperity, and peace every moment of every day.
His clients include corporations, lawyers, doctors, executives, world-class designers, olympic athletes, financial professionals, and CEOs across North America and Europe
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
When you’re not consistently concise, senior executives make several assumptions about you—and none of them are good.
As a high-performing leader, you know that every second in a meeting counts, especially with senior executives. But here’s a common problem: If you’re not speaking their language—getting to the point quickly and with confidence—you risk damaging your credibility, even if your ideas are brilliant.
In today’s world, time is the most precious commodity, and rambling, no matter how well-intentioned, can make you look less competent, unclear, or, worst of all, not confident.
By the end of today’s short episode you’ll know:
💡 Why taking too long to make your point could signal to executives that you lack clarity, even if you're an expert
🚀 Ways to communicate decisively and get to the heart of the matter
🔥 The art of self-correction in real time, turning potential rambles into power moves that show your self-awareness and control
Hit play now and learn how to make every word count when it matters most—because your next promotion could depend on it.
To master the art of answering questions listen to 298: Stop Undermining Your Leadership by Overusing this Charisma-Killing Answer.
To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up 15 minutes here.
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
Want to crush your opponents like a political powerhouse, without even hurting their feelings? Discover how Vance and Walz did it.
As a highly conscientious, high-performing leader, you know the challenge of asserting yourself while maintaining respect. In high-stakes conversations, your ability to stay cool, push back effectively, and earn respect is crucial for your influence and reputation.
This episode dissects these exact communication strategies used by successful leaders on the debate stage, showing you how to wield influence with masterful executive presence
By the end of this episode you’ll know:.
🎯 The way to set boundaries with clarity that demands respect—while staying cool and composed.
💡 How to deliver tough critiques that enhance your credibility, instead of damaging your relationships.
😂 The subtle power of humor to make your arguments stick and show your human side, even in tense moments.
Play the episode now to uncover masterful executive presence tips from the recent Vance/Walz debate, and start commanding any room you enter.
Here’s the actual Vance/Walz debate recording.
For more information on Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day intensive set up 15 minutes to chat with her about accelerating your career path here.
In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.
By honing executive presence and communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.
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